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Cajun Chronicles is the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Newsletter.
30 Days of Doing Challenge is due back to the 4-H Office on December 6, 2018.
The Terrebonne Parish 4-H Junior Leaders are sponsoring a Louisiana Sweet Potato and Rice sale! Orders are due to the office by October 19, 2018.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The Cajun Chronicles Cloverbud Edition in Terrebonne Parish Newsletters for Cloverbuds.
4-H University took place on LSU Campus, June 21 - June 24, 2016. Terrebonne's participants did an awesome job!
Terrebonne celebrated 4-H Week November 7th through November 12, 2016. Our theme was 4-H Grows. We challenged our schools to work on Displays. Awesome Job!
Terrebonne Parish 4-H held our 2017 Livestock Show on January 28, 2017. Great job to all of our members who participated!
The Terrebonne Ag news for October 2015 includes: information on Barton's retirement and a few things you should be doing now.
The Terrebonne Ag News for late August 2015 includes: Citrus Fruit Problems, Sooty Mold on Citrus, Fall Armyworms, and Vegetables to Plant in September.
The Terrebonne Ag News for August 2015 includes: Master Gardener Sign-up for January 2016, Chinch Bugs out in Full Force, Vegetables to Plant in August, Things to Do, and Q&A.
The Terrebonne Ag News for July 2015 includes: Crape Myrtle trees, Tips for Summer Care of Turfgrass, and July Vegetable Production.
The Terrebonne Ag News for June 2015 includes: Hurricanes and Trees, Vegetable Production and Things to do Now.
The Terrebonne Ag News for May 2015 includes: Master Gardener Vegetable Field Day and Vegetable Seeds.
The Terrebonne Parish Ag News for April 2015 includes: Master Gardener and St. Francis Community Garden Vegetable Field Day on June 6, 2015, New and Updated Publications from the LSU AgCenter, Lawn Fertilization and Q&A
The Terrebonne Parish Ag News for March 2015 includes: Upcoming Master Gardener Activities, Spring Fertilization and Things to do Now.
The Terrebonne Parish Ag News for February 2015 includes: LSU AgCenter Super Plants, Master Gardener Class 2015, Lawn Fertilization, Vegetables to Plant in March, and Q&A
The Terrebonne Parish Ag News for January 2015 includes: Citrus Trees and Winter Cold, Winter Weed Control in Home Lawns, Vegetables to Plant in January, Checklist for January and February and Farmers Markets and Local Produce Farmers and Citrus Producers.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: Discover the Treasures of 4-H, What can you do for 4-H Achievement Day?, Ambassador Talk Contest, Clover Race, Horse Program, Beef Poster Contest, and Upcoming Dates.
January 2014 calendar with schedule of meetings and events. If you have any questions, please call the 4-H office at 985-873-6495. Dates are subject to change.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: 4-H Summer Camp, 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, Duct Tape Contest, Operations: 4-H, Mark Your Calendar, 4-H Top Chef's and Upcoming Dates.
December 2013 Terrebonne 4-H News includes: 4-H: Making an Impact, Operation 4-H and Terrebonne Parish Beef and Sugar Cookery.
November 2013 Terrebonne 4-H News includes: 4-H A Co-Curricular Club, Terrebonne Parish Poultry and Egg Cookery, Terrebonne Parish Shooting Sports, Terrebonne Junior Leaders and the Bayou Area Rabbit Show.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: Operation: 4-H, Beef and Sugar Cookery, Poultry and Egg Cookery, 4-H Layers of Love, Christmas Ornament Contest, Display Contest Results, Instagram Contest Results, Pumpkin Contest Results, 4-H Top Chefs, Discover the Treasures of 4-H and Upcoming Dates.
November 2013 calendar with schedule of meetings and events. If you have any questions, please call the 4-H office at 985-873-6495. Dates are subject to change.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: 4-H Camp Selection Process, National 4-H Week, 4-H Poultry and Egg Cookery, 4-H Project Books, Sweet Potato & Rice Sale, Shooting Sports, Junior Leaders, 4-H Broiler Project, Rabbit Show, and Upcoming Dates.
October 2013 calendar with schedule of meetings and events. If you have any questions, please call the 4-H office at 985-873-6495. Dates are subject to change.
The 4-H Broiler Project is one of the projects available to 4-H'ers. It involves raising young meat-type chickens that can be entered in parish and state poultry contests in Louisiana. To participate, fill out the attached order form for chicks and sent it to your 4-H agent by Friday, October 25, 2013.
The Terrebonne 4-H Junior Leader Club will be having a sweet potato/rice sale. This sale begins in September and ends October 14, 2013. Get more information and order forms here!
September 2013 Terrebonne 4-H News includes: Make A Lasting Impact, 4-H Seafood Cookery and Upcoming Events.
September 2013 calendar with schedule of meetings and events. If you have any questions, please call the 4-H office at 985-873-6495. Dates are subject to change.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: Welcome!, Challenge! Challenge! Challenge!, 4-H Seafood Cookery, Achievement Day Theme Contest, National 4-H Week, Project Clubs, Livestock Exhibitors, Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Raising Canes Fundraiser, and Upcoming Dates.
August 2013 Terrebonne 4-H News includes: Join 4-H in New School Year, 4-H Livestock Projects, Having a Ball a 4-H Summer Camp, and Upcoming Events.
July 2013 Terrebonne 4-H News includes: New 4-H Agent, 4-H University Results, 4-H Members Compete in District and State 4-H Horse Shows.
March 2013 Terrebonne 4-H News includes: 4-H Achievement Day, Ag Magic, 4-H University, Lost Camp and Upcoming Events.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: 4-H Wetland and Fishing Day, Achievement Day, 4-H University, Collegiate 4-H at LSU, Horse Sense, Bayou Area Horse Show, Duct Tape Contest Results and Upcoming Events.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: 4-H Pet Show, 4-H Livestock Exhibitors, Horse Program, Beef Poster Contest, Terrebonne Junior Leaders, 4-H Parish Ambassador Talk Contest, 4-H Achievement Day, and Upcoming Dates.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: 4-H Summer Camp, 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, Duct Tape Contest, 4-H Top Chef's, There's No Place like JLC, Terrebonne Junior Leaders, and Upcoming Events.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: "Warm Fuzzies", Beef and Sugar Cookery, Community Service, State Award Applications, 4-H Top Chef's, National 4-H Week in Review, Fishing with 4-H, Clover Race, My Plate, Terrebonne Jr. Leaders, and Upcoming Events.
November 2012 Terrebonne 4-H News includes: Clover Race Results, 4-H Night with the Tigers, and Upcoming Events.
October 2012 Terrebonne 4-H news includes: Louisiana 4-H History, Joining 4-H, and Upcoming Events.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: 4-H Camp Selection Process, Poultry and Egg Cookery, pet Pals, SET Club, 4-H Project Books, Terrebonne Jr. Leaders, 4-H Broiler Project, 4-H Fundraisers, Terrebonne Junior Leader Club Sweet Potato/Rice Sale, 4-H Summer Fun and Upcoming Activities.
The 4-H Broiler Project is one of the projects available to 4-H'ers. It involves raising young meat-type chickens that can be entered in parish and state poultry contests in Louisiana. To participate, fill out the attached order form for chicks and send it to your 4-H agent by Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.
The sweet potato/rice sale will begin in September and go through October 15. Order your sweet potatoes and rice today!
September 2012 Terrebonne 4-H News includes: Joining 4-H, 4-H Livestock Projects, National 4-H Week, 4-H 5K: Clover Race, Upcoming Events.
This issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: Welcome, Challenge Camp, 4-H Seafood Cookery, New Livestock Exhibitors, National 4-H Week, Achievement Day Theme Contest, Clover Race, Become a Junior Leader, Shooting Sports, Terrebonne 4-H Fashion Club, Paper Clover Event, and Upcoming Activities.
Please join Terrebonne Parish 4-H for their first 5K race on Saturday, October 6, 2012!! Forms and information are attached here.
July 2012 Terrebonne 4-H News includes 4-H University results and picture.
4-H News for June 2012 includes information about Terrebonne Parish Horse Club, Terrebonne Livestock program, Upcoming Events, Picture from 4-H Day at the Capitol.
4-H News for May 2-12 includes: 4-H Shooting Sports Program, 4-H Seniors and Upcoming Events.
The May 2012 issue of the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Cajun Chronicles includes the following articles: Thank You, Lost Camp, Achievement Day Results, Outstanding 4-H Members and Leader, 4-H Ambassadors, Shooting Sports, Graduating Seniors, Area Commodity Cookery Contest, 4-H Livestock Project, and Upcoming Events.
The Terrebonne Parish Ag News for February 2012 includes the following topics: Too Early to Fertilize Warm Season Grasses, Citrus Tree Fertilization, Vegetables to plant in February, and Question and Answer.
Information on Terrebonne Parish's history, culture and related links to more about the parish.
Includes information on the American Holly and Christmas Cactus. Also included is a list of vegetables to plant in January.
Ag News for December 2009 includes tips on reducing winter damage to plants and buying sweet potato seeds.
Information used to evaluate your tree needs and tips for the selection and care of Christmas trees. Trees discussed include: Blue Spruce, Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir (White Fir), Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Leyland Cypress, Arizona Cypress, Virginia Pine, and Scotch Pine.
A compilation of 4-H programs and ideas from past and present 4-H Club leaders, 4-H junior leaders and 4-H agents in Terrebonne Parish.
Thank you for supporting Terrebonne Parish 4-H by participating in this fundraiser. Not only are you helping the 4-H program raise funds, but you are also helping promote our program!!
Volunteer training and development system Web site.
Provides information on fall planting for trees as well as recommendations for planting garlic, broccoli and cauliflower. Also has information related to hurricanes and trees.
PDF document provides information used to evaluate your tree needs and tips for the selection and care of Christmas trees.
Winter damage is caused not only by low temperatures, but also by drying winds that lead to desiccation of plant tissue. Now is a good time to be prepared and take precautions from low temperatures in the landscape.
Topics covered include: Brief recognition factors on the willow oak tree, the sugarcane field day, caterpillars in trees, and wildlife food planting.
Includes information on the Green Ash, Brief recognition factors, negative aspects, Arizona Ash comparison, Pecan Phylloxera Galls, Buckeye Rot on Tomatoes, Vegetables to plant in June and Question and Answer.
Topics covered include: Chinese Pistache, brief recognition factors, termites swarming, tree care, and vegetables to plant in April.
There is no better time in South Louisiana than March when the azaleas are in full bloom and many yards, gardens and landscapes are abuzz with activity.
Topics covered: Brief Recognition Factors on the Drake Elm, Flowering Trees in the Landscape, Millipede, Things to do now, Question and Answer.
Ag News includes information on Baldcypress tree species profile, cold weather and protecting plants, and what to do before and after a freeze.
I have been receiving calls from the tri-parish area about pecan and oak branches about a foot to two feet in length falling from the tops of the trees. After looking at several of the branches the culprit is called a “twig girdler”.
I'm beginning to get calls to go and look at citrus trees. Trees and fruit are having problems with leafminers and leaf-footed plant bugs.
Palms in South Louisiana vary in height from 50-60 feet like the Phoenix canariensis(Canary Island Date Palm) to the native Sabal minor (palmetto) which usually does not growtaller than 6-8 feet.
Article includes information on buyer beware of wannabe door-to-door arborists, grape tomatoes and question-and-answer section.
With the recent cool and warm weather fluctuation going on, we are beginning to see a lot of insect activity. We are starting to see the small black-brown winged insects flying around outside with some found inside the home. These insects may be termite swarmers.
As of this writing we have had an unusually mild winter so far. Many of our landscape plants are beginning to break buds and produce flowers and pollen a month earlier than normal. With this brings problems from weeds and trees and molds associated with warm humid conditions. Also included in this writing is information regarding vegetables to be planted in February.
Update on baldcypress, citrus trees, lawns and fall vegetables.
(Distibuted 09/02/09) With the current economic situation, home buyers have to be especially careful when shopping for reputable lenders.
